Vromoneri
cove · Sporades
Vromoneri is a cove on the coast of Sporades.
Also known as Βλαχόρεμα.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (115°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (48°–80°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south (120°–172°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Lepetous, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Big Banana Beach, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Big Banana Beach, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Krifi Ammos Beach, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Theotokos, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Theotokos, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Katiyiorgis port · 0.8 NM by sea
- Lepetous cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Kastri cove · 2 NM by sea
- Krifi Ammos Beach cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Theotokos cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Big Banana Beach cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Sporades
- Theotokos cove
- Vasilikos cove
- beach cove
- paralia Nies cove
Questions
Is Vromoneri sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lepetous, 1.9 NM by sea.
Is Vromoneri sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Krifi Ammos Beach, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Vromoneri?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vromoneri?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Vromoneri?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.